Manicaland
In November campaigns intensified ahead of the Chimanimani West by-election that was marred by vote buying, intimidation and unwarranted assisted
voting.
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
18 November
Political Rights
At Mukomwe Primary School ward 10 in Mutare West *Simon Bakasa was allegedly expelled from Zanu PF on
suspicion of being a ZimPF sympathizer. The decision was made by Chief Gilbert Marange at a Zanu PF
restructuring exercise. Chief Marange accused Bakasa of setting up Zim PF structures in ward 10 and 11.
24 November
Political Rights
At Mhandarume Secondary School in Chimanimani West, Minister of Home Affairs Ignatius Chombo and District
Party Chairperson, Briton Muzvuzvu, told a gathering that some voters should declare that they are illiterate and be
assisted to vote.
26 November
Political Right
On the morning of the Chimanimani West by-election, at Shinja Primary School in ward 9 of Chimanimani West a
youth officer was deployed at the school gate and appeared to be jotting down names of everyone entering the
polling station. This intimidated villagers. The election was riddled with vote buying, intimidation, heavy police
presence and assisted voting. Zanu PF candidate, Nokuthula Matsikenyeri won against independent candidate
Edmore Mtetwa, National Constitutional Assembly candidate Pesanai Musakaruka and Peter Gugyanga of the
Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe.
Freedom of
Association
Mashonaland Central
The most violated rights during the course of this November were freedom of association, right to personal security and right to food.
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
2 November
Right to
Personal
It is alleged that Zanu PF youths torched a house belonging to *Bezel Kazembe, a Zim PF supporter. The Zanu PF
youths are said to have a list of names of people that attended a Zim PF rally and it is feared that they are going after
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